Don’t Get Caught in the Hotseat this July Fourth

Summer’s finally here and this weekend is one of the most celebrated
annual holidays. It’s also one of the top four high-risk drinking and
driving holidays. The Sully Police District saw a 16% increase in
alcohol-related crashes from 2011 to 2012, with 98 alcohol-related
crashes in 2012. Last year, the Fairfax County Police made 2,628 DWI
arrests countywide.

From
June 28 through July 7, officers from the Sully District Station will be
patrolling for suspected impaired drivers in an effort to keep Sully’s
roadways safer. Officers will also place special focus on the statewide
move-over law (VA State Code 46.2-921.1), requiring drivers to change
lanes, when possible, or reduce speed when approaching any emergency
vehicle stopped on the road with its emergency lights activated.

Please
don’t drive intoxicated. Make arrangements to have a designated driver,
call a cab or stay where you are. The risks associated with drunk and
impaired driving can be devastating and costly. Police aim to reduce
these incidents through education, enforcement and community
participation. This summer, Fairfax County Police and Sully District
residents are “All Eyes for DUIs!”

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